The additional visit to Zach LaVine to Los Angeles to treat his knee helped to dispel any final doubts before his return to competition. The Bulls dunker underwent drainage to reduce swelling and will be rested for 48 hours. He will then be able to participate in the 3-point contest then in the All-Star Game and will be available for the Bulls as soon as the recovery begins!
“For the moment, the doctors are completely in agreement that he resume the game”, said his coach Billy Donovan before the game of the night against the Kings. “His date went very well. It will probably take about 48 hours before he can resume sporting activity, but he should be able to resume after that.
Seeing a player come back from injury to make the All-Star Game is pretty rare, but Zach LaVine didn’t want to miss that game and he got the thumbs up from Bulls staff to play in Cleveland this weekend. end, for both the 3-point contest and Sunday’s game.
“It’s definitely a great honor for him to be able to play an All-Star Game for the second year in a row. He is healthy to do so. The medical staff don’t think he’s in danger from that.” added Billy Donovan.
Billy Donovan has also expressed the possibility that he will be subject to a restriction of minutes, in the all-star game then during his resumption with Chicago which will resume with the reception of Atlanta on February 24. But for now, morale is back to good shape.
“He was in a very good mood when I spoke to him. I have the impression that this appointment was beneficial for him. Mentally, he feels good, ready to return to the game.concluded Billy Donovan.
| Zach LaVine | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2014-15 | MIN | 77 | 25 | 42.2 | 34.1 | 84.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 10.1 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 82 | 28 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 79.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 47 | 37 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 18.9 |
| 2017-18 | CHI | 24 | 27 | 38.3 | 34.1 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 16.7 |
| 2018-19 | CHI | 63 | 35 | 46.7 | 37.4 | 83.2 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 23.7 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 60 | 35 | 45.0 | 38.0 | 80.2 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 25.5 |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 58 | 35 | 50.7 | 41.9 | 84.9 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27.4 |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 47 | 35 | 48.2 | 39.9 | 86.9 | 0.3 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 24.6 |
| Total | 458 | 32 | 46.1 | 38.7 | 83.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 19.6 | |
